AYUTTHAYA – Two teenagers drowned on Saturday after slipping into fast-moving floodwaters while taking photographs in Sena district. The incident occurred as rising levels from the Noi River continued to inundate low-lying communities across Ayutthaya, Workpoint TV 23 reported.

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Police from Sena Station were alerted at 9:00 AM on October 5 that two individuals had gone missing near the entrance to Ban Liap community in Ban Pho subdistrict. Officers, along with divers from the Ayutthaya Ruamjai Association and the Ayutthaya Rescue Unit, were immediately dispatched to the scene. The road leading into the community was fully submerged, with water depths reaching four to five meters and a surface current flowing rapidly at a depth of 20 to 30 centimeters.

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A 16-year-old survivor, identified only as “A,” recounted that he and four friends had been playing video games before deciding to take photos near the flooded area. While filming, one of the boys slipped and was swept away by the strong current. A second teenager jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue him but was also pulled under. “We all tried to help, but the water was too strong. I nearly drowned myself,” A told police. The three remaining friends managed to reach safety but realized their two companions had disappeared.

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After a three-hour search, rescue teams recovered the bodies of the two missing boys approximately 10 meters from where they had initially fallen into the water. The victims were transported to Sena Hospital for autopsy. Local authorities have reiterated warnings for residents to avoid flooded areas, emphasizing that water levels remain dangerously high in communities along the Noi River. Rescue units remain on high alert as flooding persists across the region.

-Thailand News (TN)